The rebooted Jersey-set detective drama Bergerac is set to return for its second series this spring, promising Jim Bergerac's most challenging case yet alongside hints of romance. Starring Damien Molony, the show drew 750,000 viewers for its 2025 premiere. New plot details reveal a wedding murder investigation, with familiar and new cast members joining the lineup.
The original Bergerac, starring John Nettles from 1981 to 1991, was rebooted in 2025 with Irish actor Damien Molony, now 82, taking the title role of the troubled detective Jim Bergerac. The first series aired last February, attracting about 750,000 viewers and boosting Jersey's tourism significantly. Visit Jersey's chief executive, Tricia Warwick, noted a 70% increase in website traffic the month after the debut episode, with hotel and trip bookings rising accordingly.
For series two, returning this spring on U&DRAMA, producers have teased a darker tone than the 1980s original. Jim faces "the most challenging case of his career," pulled into investigating the murder of a groom found in his hotel room on his wedding day. "Could the victim's final words hold the key to the killer's identity?" a UKTV spokesperson asked.
Romance enters Jim's life tentatively, encouraged by colleague Kim, played by Chloe Sweetlove. Still grieving his wife's death, he connects with island visitor Nicola, portrayed by Camilla Beeput. "Jim's tentatively started dating... although he still feels a hole in his life," the spokesperson explained. "Privately though, he doesn't hold out much hope of meeting someone special, until along comes Nicola."
The cast features returning stars like Zoe Wanamaker as Bergerac's formidable mother-in-law and Robert Gilbert as Barney Crozier. Adrian Edmondson joins as Nigel, her new partner. Additional appearances include Lesley Sharp, Charles Dale, Turlough Convery, Georgina Rich, and Jonathan Aris—some known from shows like Midsomer Murders and Slow Horses. Viewers have hailed the series as "brilliant," and its impact on Jersey's global interest remains enormous.
